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The president's efforts next week to persuade Asia-Pacific leaders of his commitment to the region may be undercut by distractions in Washington, where budget fights may come to a head while he is away.

The wait is nearly over for the 7,718 Navy E-4s and E-5s reviewed by the first of two enlisted retention boards. COs will be notified Nov. 14 which of their sailors were among the 1,853 projected to be cut.